doesn't want it to stop. It's nice. He can warm you up with hot chocolate! Well with a price.

can't run his shop if he keeps giving away free hot chocolates~

he really needs a hot chocolate...

could make him hot chocolate for free...

accept it. A bit suspicious, but it's way too cold!

what he's suspicious of? Byakuran-san wanting more business?

hugs gokudera. "I'll give you a discount just because it's you~" he smirks.

Basil a look since that never crossed his mind. Just suspicious because Byakuran is a suspicious being.

((Gosh, I mistook Basil for Byakuran that's why the suspicious look D: ))

chuckles a bit. Well that was certainly true. (pfft lol)

pulls away from Byakuran and shakes head. "I rather go with Basil..."

pouts. He makes better hot chocolates though!

not sure about that.

crosses his arms, pouting at Byakuran. And how would he know that?

huffs. Do what you want.

you could invite them for free since it's been a while, AND Byakuran seems lonely.

stares at him for a few moments before inviting

*Byakuram as well.

huffs again. He doesn't wanna go now.

Suits yourself!

it one more try. He walks up to Byakuran, tugging on his sleeve lightly with an encouraging smile.

rolls his eyes, but waits for Basil to try.

pulls his sleeve back.

sighs and gives up, walking back to Gokudera, shaking his head.

shrugs. Wasn't expecting anything actually. "He is even more childish than Lambo." Like he is one to talk.

a small smile. "I think he is just a bit stubborn as well..." And a by a bit, he meant very much so...

sighs and he doesn't wish to speak about Byakuran more. He puts his hands into his pocket.

kicks the snow with a pout.

talk about something else then. "How hast thou been, Gokudera-dono? It hast been a while."

nods as he peeks over his shoulder to stare at Byakuran, then back. "Yeah, doing great. It was family business..."

keeps his smile, wondering why he still seemed so interested with someone he didn't want to talk about. "I see. I hope there were not any problems on thy travels."

blinks at Basil. "Ah, no-no. Everything went great, actually! I just feel bad... I left Juudaime alone for such a long time..." Sighs.

's smile turns sympathetic. "I am sure he did not mind much. He of all people would understand and accept thy wish to keep in touch with thy family. " He says softly.

nods softly. "That's true...Juudaime understands everyone all the time. That's why I adore him!"

that was an interesting choice of words. "It is why I admire him as well. I just wish he would see his greatness himself." He says with a sad smile.

sighs. "He still has a long way to go, but we all be next to him!"

smiles widely once more, making a fist of determination. "Hai!" Oh look, there was his apartment.

lets his lips have a thing smile at Basil's determination and keeps quiet.

lets him in, shaking the snow off his coat and goes into the kitchen to make the hot chocolate.

follows basil and hops out of his shoes. "Nice place." he looks around.

smiles. "Thanks, but it was CEDEF that provided it. I do not even hath to pay." As he says that, a white cat runs up to Gokudera.

blinks at the cat, he has a soft spot for them! "Oh " A thin smile appears on his face as he bends down to pat kitty's head. "I see...it's...nice of them..."

"Un." He says watching the scene with amusement. The cat purrs at he pets her, rubbing against his leg. He chuckles. "Vanilla seems to really like thee." He says with a smile.

smiles softly at the cat, crouching to her. "Hm, Vanilla...you have a nice name." he has a soft spot for cats anyway!

/Vanilla doesn't say anything but keeps purring and nudging her head against his hand. She's not very vocal./ Basil watches for a few minutes before walking over to a spot behind his couch and pulled out-

another cat, this one a calico and very shy.

(just gonna leave this here)

((hvbjbvndbin KITTIESSSSSS ))

looks up. "You have another one?" He beams totally forgetting he is not around Juudaime, but he can't help but fanboy about cats!

nods shyly. "They art sisters. Originally there was a litter of four, but Irie-dono and G-dono took the others. I took two so Verde-san would not take one to experiment on. They were homeless..." He says sadly.

raises the little kitty and walks inside the house. "I see...it was really nice of you..."

"Heh. I could not just leave them there. And they hath been no trouble so far. Plus...they art very beautiful." He says , rubbing his cheek against the calico's fluffy fur. "This is Katness by the way."

blinks. That name sounds kind of familiar... "It's a nice name." Sits down next to Basil with the cat in his arms. "I only have Uri, but she can be a real trouble sometimes...we're getting along though."

may have gotten the name from a book...but he's spelled it differently. "That is good to hear. Especially since she did not seem to like thee very much when we were in the future." He said with a nervous smile.

keeps playing with the cat as he pays attention. "Hm...Uri listened nothing else, just the name Uri. Cats are weird...it's really hard to capture their love."

covers his mouth to stop his giggle as Vanilla keeps pressing against him to get more attention. It was amusing how she her actions were contradicting his words since she just met him.

smiles softly at the kitten. Well, cats are his weak points... "Do you live alone?" He looks around carefully, observing the place.

nods shyly. "It is fine though...I am used to looking after myself." Didn't Gokudera-dono live alone as well?

blinks. "Ah, yeah... I do. I prefer it that way." Shrugs lightly. "I just imagined you to be kind of social. I-I mean...like living with someone."

"Ah, well, it is not like I woulld not want to live with someone..." He looks away with a small smile, blushing a bit as he had a certain someone in mind. "But I am afraid it would probably be a bit-

distacting for my work..."